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A century and a half has, (in 2016), come and gone since Oliver F. Winchester introduced his now legendary brand to the world in 1866.
Though most folks tend to use their primers strictly for reloading purposes, the little buggers have found other uses over the years. In 1981, NASA selected the Winchester 209 shotshell primers to initiate the separation and parachute recovery systems on the solid rocket booster engines of our nation’s space shuttles.
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Though most folks tend to use their primers strictly for reloading purposes, the little buggers have found other uses over the years. In 1981, NASA selected the Winchester 209 shotshell primers to initiate the separation and parachute recovery systems on the solid rocket booster engines of our nation’s space shuttles.
An Official Journal Of The NRA | 10 Things You Didn't Know About Winchester Ammo
To celebrate Winchester's 150th anniversary, we've assembled 10 facts about the company's long history that may surprise you.
